UPDATED EVENT: Wednesday, Nov. 23 Ohio man sentenced for terrorism - Sentencing for Munir Abdulkader - a West Chester Township, OH, man who pleaded guilty to plotting attacks against a member of the U.S. military and a local police station in support of the Islamic State group

Thursday, Nov. 24 6th annual Summit County Thanks4Giving Charity All-Star Football Game - 6th annual Summit County Thanks4Giving Charity All-Star Football Game, featuring 90 of the best high school senior football players from Summit County. There is a canned food drive at the game for The Native American Culture Center in Tallmadge, and proceeds from the game are also donated

Thursday, Nov. 24 Annual Columbus Thanksgiving day Turkey Trot - Annual Columbus Thanksgiving day Turkey Trot raising money for Easter Seals and the Make the First Five Count Program. Participants can either enter the 5 mile run or 2.5 mile 'Walk n' Talk'

Thursday, Nov. 24 Thanksgiving - Thanksgiving Day * Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade held today * President Barack Obama celebrates Thanksgiving at the White House, with no public events

Location: TBD

Contacts: White House press 1 202 456 2580

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NEW EVENT: Friday, Nov. 25 - Sunday, Nov. 27 Gears of War Columbus Open - Major League Gaming hosts Gears of War Columbus Open, with more than 100 professional and amateur teams competing for a $300,000 prize pool

Friday, Nov. 25 Black Friday - traditional beginning of the Christmas shopping season - Black Friday - traditional beginning of the Christmas shopping season on the Friday after Thanksgiving, when retailers offer big savings to entice shoppers and supposedly haul themselves back 'in the black'. Many retailers open at midnight to take full advantage of the day